JH Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Putting the tin hat on here, but I don't think Sunderland is the 'biggest game of the season' either. The biggest game of the season is that which keeps us up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Putting the tin hat on here, but I don't think Sunderland is the 'biggest game of the season' either. The biggest game of the season is that which keeps us up. I said arguably. If it was a straight up choice between winning tomorrow or next Saturday, I'd pick a win in mackemville. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Putting the tin hat on here, but I don't think Sunderland is the 'biggest game of the season' either. The biggest game of the season is that which keeps us up. I said arguably. If it was a straight up choice between winning tomorrow or next Saturday, I'd pick a win in that shithole. Well obviously, yeah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Be interesting to see if they rest anybody tomorrow, actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Be interesting to see if they rest anybody tomorrow, actually. the Mackems? Aye I think they will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Be interesting to see if they rest anybody tomorrow, actually. the Mackems? Aye I think they will. Aye, obviously not Stevenage They did play their full strength team in the LC, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Be interesting to see if they rest anybody tomorrow, actually. the Mackems? Aye I think they will. Aye, obviously nto Stevenage They did play their full strength team in the LC, like. We might have 1 eye on the derby but the mackems will have 2, especially with their recent injuries. Can't see them going full strength. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Aye, obviously not Stevenage I did wonder for a second Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I see Phil Airey has travelled with the squad. I hope we throw one a couple of youngsters when we're 3 or 4 up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Ironically, I'll miss this because I'll finally be in the same time zone as this lot. Working on a Saturday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I'd like if we used our squad - that's what it's there for. We've played a lot of games with our best team, and we're facing a less capable side with some tough fixtures ahead. Our players need rest and our fringe players will relish an opportunity to prove themselves, especially after the way Best seized his big shot. Incidentally we rested about 10 players against Arsenal's reserves in the league cup before our last Mackem game. The 4-0 defeat was unflattering and we did really well until we conceded on the stroke of half-time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Put a weakened team like we did against Arsenal. If we get knocked out then it shows we did not have the squad to be fighting on two fronts this season. It's as simple as that for me. If we come up against bigger opposition next round then by all means bring out the big guns and have a go but this is Stevenage - if our bench players can't beat them then we obviously don't have the squad to go on a cup run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I think a Cup run would be good for morale, so I hope we field a strong side. We can rest players who aren't 100% fit, but I wouldn't field the sort of team that we did for Accrington. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Pardew sounds like he's keen to make a fist of going far in the cup in his pre-match interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Woke up feeling pretty positive about this. That's not usually a good sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 this is a game where its hard to NOT be overconfident. surely this team cant be better than west ham, and we thrashed them?? this game could hinge on how much the ref keeps control of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Be interesting to see if they rest anybody tomorrow, actually. A bit of common sense would see us rest key players where we have decent cover. Routledge and Guthrie in for Barton and Nolan for example. Perch and ranger should also play, these players are hardly kids that they won't be able to handle Stevenage. I'm with Pardew in wanting to take the Cup seriously but there's an easy compromise without weakening the team too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Always these or Hereford in the 3rd round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hope we fucking smash them, West Ham style Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I blame ITV. (partly) Care to share what you blame them for and why? well i blame them for being shit and ruining the fa cup with their shite coverage On a par with the beeb these days more or less. BBC are doing there best to ruin the football watching experience too with their shite punditry (Bright, Shearer, Dixon et al), bias towards Liverpool and general 'oh look we're all mates' style. I yearn for a show dedicated to the intelligent support with proper analysis from people who know what they're talking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Krul Simpson Williamson Colo Perch Rout Guthrie Smith Ferguson Loven Best Thats what i think it'l be depending on injuries, pardew won't want to break up the loven - best partnership up top. Barton, Nolan, Ranger, Harper, Kadar, Airey and Gosling on bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Howay this group of lads! Let's go on a cup run! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 If Best is out injured - Ranger please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 If Best is out injured - Ranger please. confirmed anywhere? Haven't seen many articles about S.Taylor, Tiote, Jonas or Best really when talking about the knocks they picked up and their availability for today or next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Am sure I ready a quote yesterday from Pardew about Tiote. Said something along the lines of 'Cheik has a tight hamstring, if it was Sunderland this weekend I may (probably would have) risked him but not going to risk him at Stevenage (no disrespect)'. Can't remember where I read it but is good news as it sounds to me like Cheik will be ok for the derby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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